Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
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Instructional notes
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers diabetes mellitus coding, including type, insulin and drug use, pump malfunction and secondary diabetes, plus obesity and obesity class codes.
- Diabetes mellitus (page 39)
- Obesity (page 42)
All codes under E50-E64
E50-E64 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- E50Vitamin A deficiency
- E50.0Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis
- E50.1Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
- E50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis
- E50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis
- E50.4Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia
- E50.5Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness
- E50.6Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea
- E50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
- E50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
- E50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified
- E51Thiamine deficiency
- E51.1Beriberi
- E51.11Dry beriberi
- E51.12Wet beriberi
- E51.2Wernicke's encephalopathy
- E51.8Other manifestations of thiamine deficiency
- E51.9Thiamine deficiency, unspecified
- E52Niacin deficiency [pellagra]
- E53Deficiency of other B group vitamins
- E53.0Riboflavin deficiency
- E53.1Pyridoxine deficiency
- E53.8Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
- E53.9Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified
- E54Ascorbic acid deficiency
- E55Vitamin D deficiency
- E55.0Rickets, active
- E55.9Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
- E56Other vitamin deficiencies
- E56.0Deficiency of vitamin E
- E56.1Deficiency of vitamin K
- E56.8Deficiency of other vitamins
- E56.9Vitamin deficiency, unspecified
- E58Dietary calcium deficiency
- E59Dietary selenium deficiency
- E60Dietary zinc deficiency
- E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements
- E61.0Copper deficiency
- E61.1Iron deficiency
- E61.2Magnesium deficiency
- E61.3Manganese deficiency
- E61.4Chromium deficiency
- E61.5Molybdenum deficiency
- E61.6Vanadium deficiency
- E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
- E61.8Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
- E61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
- E63Other nutritional deficiencies
- E63.0Essential fatty acid [EFA] deficiency
- E63.1Imbalance of constituents of food intake
- E63.8Other specified nutritional deficiencies
- E63.9Nutritional deficiency, unspecified
- E64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
- E64.0Sequelae of protein-calorie malnutrition
- E64.1Sequelae of vitamin A deficiency
- E64.2Sequelae of vitamin C deficiency
- E64.3Sequelae of rickets
- E64.8Sequelae of other nutritional deficiencies
- E64.9Sequelae of unspecified nutritional deficiency
E50-E64 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
About the condition
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Malnutrition
Malnutrition means that your body isn't getting enough calories or the right balance of nutrients to stay healthy. This can happen if you don't get enough protein, carbohydrates, and fats, eat too much unhealthy food, or don't get the vitamins and minerals your body needs.
Read more about malnutrition on MedlinePlusVitamin A
Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin A plays a role in your: Vitamin A is an antioxidant. It can come from plant or animal sources. Plant sources include colorful fruits and vegetables. Animal sources include liver and whole milk. Vitamin A is also added to foods like cereals.
Read more about vitamin a on MedlinePlus